diff --git a/test2 b/test2
index 6eeeb95..c2aaed8 100644
--- a/test2
+++ b/test2
@@ -848,16 +848,18 @@ button:active {
             </div>
             
             <div class="form-group" style="display: flex; gap: 10px;">
-                <div style="flex: 2;">
-                    <label for="chosen-country">Primary Faction</label>
-                    <!-- This input is now linked to the datalist below -->
-                    <input type="text" id="chosen-country" list="faction-list" value="New California Republic" style="height: 38px; box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px 8px; font-size: 18px; font-family: inherit; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8); color: var(--pip-color); border: 1px solid var(--pip-color); width: 100%;">
-                    <!-- This is the hidden list of selectable faction options -->
-                    <datalist id="faction-list">
-                        <!-- This will be populated by JavaScript -->
-                    </datalist>
+                <div style="flex: 2; position: relative;"> <!-- Added position: relative -->
+                    <label for="chosen-country-input">Primary Faction</label>
+                    <!-- This is our new, fake dropdown input -->
+                    <input type="text" id="chosen-country-input" value="New California Republic" autocomplete="off" style="height: 38px; ...">
+                    
+                    <!-- This container will hold our custom dropdown options -->
+                    <div id="custom-faction-options" style="display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--pip-panel-solid); border: 1px solid var(--pip-color); z-index: 1001; max-height: 180px; overflow-y: auto;">
+                        <!-- Options will be generated by JavaScript here -->
+                    </div>
                 </div>
 
+
                 <div style="flex: 1;">
                     <label for="chosen-color">Color</label>
 <select id="chosen-color" style="height: 38px; box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px 8px; font-size: 18px; font-family: inherit; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8); color: var(--pip-color); border: 1px solid var(--pip-color); width: 100%; cursor: pointer;">
@@ -1834,190 +1836,6 @@ button:active {
         return true; // Prevents the browser's default error handling
     };
 
-// --- DYNAMIC CURSOR FUNCTION ---
-function updateDynamicCursor(hexColor) {
-    const encodedColor = hexColor.replace('#', '%23');
-    const cursorStyle = `
-        svg path, svg .area {
-            cursor: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="32" height="32"><text x="0" y="24" font-size="32" fill="${encodedColor}" stroke="black" stroke-width="1.5" paint-order="stroke fill">⯐</text></svg>') 16 16, auto !important;
-        }
-    `;
-
-    let styleEl = document.getElementById('dynamic-cursor-style');
-    if (!styleEl) {
-        styleEl = document.createElement('style');
-        styleEl.id = 'dynamic-cursor-style';
-        document.head.appendChild(styleEl);
-    }
-    styleEl.innerHTML = cursorStyle;
-}
-
-
-/*===============================
-          ROBCO RISK             
-===============================*/
-
-if (!document.getElementById('radstorm-styles')) {
-    let style = document.createElement('style');
-    style.id = 'radstorm-styles';
-    style.innerHTML = `
-        @keyframes radstormWarn { 0% { fill: #ffcc00; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px #ffcc00); } 100% { fill: #ff8800; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 15px #ff8800); } }
-        @keyframes radstormAct { 0% { fill: #39ff14; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px #39ff14); } 100% { fill: #00ff00; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 25px #00ff00); } }
-        .radstorm-warning { animation: radstormWarn 1s infinite alternate !important; opacity: 0.85; }
-        .radstorm-active { animation: radstormAct 0.4s infinite alternate !important; opacity: 0.95; }
-    `;
-    document.head.appendChild(style);
-}
-
-function sanitizeInput(str) {
-    let temp = document.createElement('div');
-    temp.textContent = str;
-    return temp.innerHTML;
-}
-
-const continents = [
-    { areas: ["indonesia", "new_guinea", "eastern_australia", "western_australia"], name: "The Southern Wastes", bonus: 2 },
-    { areas: ["brazil", "peru", "venezuela", "argentina"], name: "Amazonian Wastes", bonus: 2 },
-    { areas: ["egypt", "north_africa", "east_africa", "congo", "south_africa", "madagascar"], name: "Saharan Wastes", bonus: 3 },
-    { areas: ["iceland", "uk", "scandinavia", "northern_europe", "western_europe", "ukraine", "southern_europe"], name: "European Commonwealth", bonus: 5 },
-    { areas: ["central_america", "eastern_us", "western_us", "quebec", "ontario", "alberta", "northwest_territory", "alaska", "greenland"], name: "Capital Wasteland", bonus: 5 },
-    { areas: ["middle_east", "afghanistan", "ural", "siberia", "irkutsk", "yakutsk", "kamchatka", "mongolia", "japan", "china", "siam", "india"], name: "The Great Wastes", bonus: 7 }
-];
-
-const countries = [
-    {name: "indonesia", continent: "The Southern Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["siam", "western_australia", "new_guinea"]},
-    {name: "new_guinea", continent: "The Southern Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["indonesia", "eastern_australia", "western_australia"]},
-    {name: "eastern_australia", continent: "The Southern Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["western_australia", "new_guinea"]},
-    {name: "western_australia", continent: "The Southern Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["eastern_australia", "new_guinea", "indonesia"]},
-    {name: "ural", continent: "The Great Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["ukraine", "siberia", "afghanistan", "china"]},
-    {name: "siberia", continent: "The Great Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["ural", "mongolia", "yakutsk", "irkutsk", "china"]},
-    {name: "afghanistan", continent: "The Great Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["ukraine", "ural", "middle_east", "china", "india"]},
-    {name: "irkutsk", continent: "The Great Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["yakutsk", "siberia", "kamchatka", "mongolia"]},
-    {name: "yakutsk", continent: "The Great Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["irkutsk", "siberia", "kamchatka"]},
-    {name: "kamchatka", continent: "The Great Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["alaska", "yakutsk", "japan", "irkutsk", "mongolia"]},
-    {name: "middle_east", continent: "The Great Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["ukraine", "afghanistan", "india", "egypt", "east_africa", "southern_europe"]},
-    {name: "india", continent: "The Great Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["middle_east", "siam", "afghanistan", "china"]},
-    {name: "siam", continent: "The Great Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["indonesia", "india", "china"]},
-    {name: "china", continent: "The Great Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["ural", "siberia", "afghanistan", "mongolia", "siam", "india"]},
-    {name: "mongolia", continent: "The Great Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["irkutsk", "siberia", "kamchatka", "china", "japan"]},
-    {name: "japan", continent: "The Great Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["kamchatka", "mongolia"]},
-    {name: "egypt", continent: "Saharan Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["middle_east", "southern_europe", "north_africa", "east_africa"]},
-    {name: "north_africa", continent: "Saharan Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["egypt", "southern_europe", "western_europe", "east_africa", "congo", "brazil"]},
-    {name: "east_africa", continent: "Saharan Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["middle_east", "egypt", "north_africa", "congo", "madagascar", "south_africa"]},
-    {name: "congo", continent: "Saharan Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["south_africa", "north_africa", "east_africa"]},
-    {name: "south_africa", continent: "Saharan Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["congo", "madagascar", "east_africa"]},
-    {name: "madagascar", continent: "Saharan Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["south_africa", "east_africa"]},
-    {name: "brazil", continent: "Amazonian Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["peru", "argentina", "north_africa", "venezuela"]},
-    {name: "peru", continent: "Amazonian Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["brazil", "argentina", "venezuela"]},
-    {name: "argentina", continent: "Amazonian Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["brazil", "peru"]},
-    {name: "venezuela", continent: "Amazonian Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["brazil", "peru", "central_america"]},
-    {name: "iceland", continent: "European Commonwealth", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["greenland", "uk", "scandinavia"]},
-    {name: "scandinavia", continent: "European Commonwealth", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["iceland", "uk", "ukraine", "northern_europe"]},
-    {name: "northern_europe", continent: "European Commonwealth", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["ukraine", "uk", "scandinavia", "southern_europe", "western_europe"]},
-    {name: "western_europe", continent: "European Commonwealth", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["north_africa", "uk", "northern_europe", "southern_europe"]},
-    {name: "southern_europe", continent: "European Commonwealth", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["north_africa", "egypt", "northern_europe", "western_europe", "middle_east", "ukraine"]},
-    {name: "uk", continent: "European Commonwealth", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["western_europe", "iceland", "northern_europe", "scandinavia"]},
-    {name: "ukraine", continent: "European Commonwealth", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["scandinavia", "ural", "northern_europe", "southern_europe", "afghanistan", "middle_east"]},
-    {name: "greenland", continent: "Capital Wasteland", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["iceland", "quebec", "ontario", "northwest_territory"]},
-    {name: "central_america", continent: "Capital Wasteland", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["venezuela", "eastern_us", "western_us"]},
-    {name: "eastern_us", continent: "Capital Wasteland", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["central_america", "western_us", "ontario", "quebec"]},
-    {name: "western_us", continent: "Capital Wasteland", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["central_america", "eastern_us", "ontario", "alberta"]},
-    {name: "quebec", continent: "Capital Wasteland", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["eastern_us", "ontario", "greenland"]},
-    {name: "ontario", continent: "Capital Wasteland", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["eastern_us", "western_us", "quebec", "alberta", "northwest_territory", "greenland"]},
-    {name: "alberta", continent: "Capital Wasteland", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["western_us", "ontario", "northwest_territory", "alaska"]},
-    {name: "northwest_territory", continent: "Capital Wasteland", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["alberta", "ontario", "greenland", "alaska"]},
-    {name: "alaska", continent: "Capital Wasteland", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["alberta", "northwest_territory", "kamchatka"]}
-];
-
-function formatTerritoryName(str) {
-    return str.split('_').map(word => word.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + word.slice(1)).join(' ');
-}
-
-const wastelandEncounters = [
-    "Spotted a Vertibird flying low over the wastes.",
-    "Radio picked up a strange distress signal. Probably a raider trap.",
-    "Caravan guards chased off a pack of wild Mongrels.",
-    "Another settlement needs our help. Marking it on the global map.",
-    "Traded a handful of mutfruit for some polished 5.56 rounds.",
-    "Super Mutants spotted dragging captives into a metro tunnel.",
-    "Avoided a Radscorpion nest near the old irradiated crater.",
-    "Brahmin stampede delayed supply lines by three hours.",
-    "A wandering Eyebot is blasting patriotic music nearby.",
-    "Dust storm rolling in. Visibility dropping to near zero.",
-    "Picked up a HAM radio broadcast from KQ4JZM... Static approaching.",
-    "Scavenged an abandoned pickup truck. The tonneau cover was surprisingly intact.",
-    "Found an old pre-war safe containing detailed, multi-tiered bug-out lists.",
-    "Spotted survivors establishing a security perimeter around a ruined church.",
-    "A traveling merchant caravan was spotted on the horizon.",
-    "Distant gunfire echoes across the irradiated valleys.",
-    "A malfunctioning Eyebot floats by, blaring corrupted propaganda.",
-    "Scavengers report an abandoned Vault entrance was discovered nearby.",
-    "A pack of vicious mutated hounds was seen migrating east.",
-    "Vertibirds were heard passing high up through the cloud cover.",
-    "A local HAM radio operator picked up a strange numbers station broadcast.",
-    "Reports of a Super Mutant behemoth roaming the southern borders.",
-    "Wasteland weather spotters warn of a glowing green cloud bank moving in.",
-    "A group of heavily armed mercs passed through, looking for bounties.",
-    "Someone triggered a frag mine out in the ruins. The crows are scattering.",
-    "A mysterious stranger was seen watching the battle from a distance.",
-    "Hacked a terminal and found a manuscript for 'SurvivalSOS Fundamentals of Survival' by Joseph Howard.",
-    "A Brotherhood of Steel patrol was seen securing a pre-war tech cache.",
-    "Traders whisper about a synth replacing a local settlement leader.",
-    "A rogue Protectron is wandering the wastes demanding subway tokens.",
-    "Someone set off an ancient car alarm in the ruins, drawing a feral horde.",
-    "A crashed alien ship was reportedly sighted in the northern mountains.",
-    "A wandering scavenger is trying to sell fake 'charge cards' to the locals.",
-    "The regional water purifier is acting up; emergency rationing is in effect.",
-    "A caravan guard swears they saw the Mothman out in the dead woods.",
-    "A raider gang strung up fresh warning signs around the highway overpass.",
-    "A faint, looping distress signal just appeared on the emergency radio frequency.",
-    "Scouts report a massive dust storm kicking up out in the glowing sea.",
-    "A lone wanderer in a blue jumpsuit was seen walking quietly down the highway.",
-    "Wastelanders are trading rumors about a vault dweller desperately searching for a water chip.",
-    "A caravan from the Hub just passed through, complaining about relentless Khan raids.",
-    "An ancient, restored Highwayman car was heard roaring down the cracked interstate.",
-    "Scavengers claim they saw heavy power armor troops with an 'E' insignia stepping out of a Vertibird.",
-    "Talon Company mercenaries are sweeping the local ruins for a high-value bounty target.",
-    "A lone DJ's voice cuts through the static, reminding everyone to fight the good fight.",
-    "A squad of elite NCR Rangers was seen setting up a forward observation post on the ridge.",
-    "A heavily armed Securitron rolled past, displaying a grinning cowboy face on its monitor.",
-    "A blue artillery flare lit up the night sky, signaling a local Minutemen distress call.",
-    "Paranoia is spreading through a nearby settlement that the local bartender is an Institute synth.",
-    "A massive, irradiated bat-like Scorchbeast was spotted screeching over the treeline.",
-    "A traveling Responder is attempting to hand out boiled water and disease cures to the locals.",
-    "Radio picked up a faint transmission: 'Almost heaven, West Virginia. Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River. Life is old there...' before fading to static.",
-    "Met a caravan guard who used to be a wasteland adventurer like you, until he took a bullet to the knee.",
-"You ran into a hyper guy with a purple gun and an Australian accent talking about 'horde bases'. Whatever that is...",
-    "A passing caravan handed me a sealed holotape. The label reads: 'To the sandbox. Keep your head down and come home soon. We're praying for you.'"
-];
-
-const combatFlavors = [
-    "while they were complaining about the radioactive heat.",
-    "after distracting their guards with a loaded Brahmin.",
-    "by unleashing a swarm of Cazadores on their flank.",
-    "while they were trying to hack a Novice terminal.",
-    "after hitting them with a Fat Man. Overkill, but effective.",
-    "catching them mid-game of Caravan and flipping the table.",
-    "storming the base while the commander was literally in the shower.",
-    "distracting the guards with a holotape of 'Butcher Pete'.",
-    "finding the leader trying to repair a toaster and hitting them with it.",
-    "by slipping a live frag grenade into their mess hall.",
-    "after hacking their turrets to fire on their own troops.",
-    "while their commander was distracted by a busted radio.",
-    "by charging through the ruins with rusted machetes.",
-    "after bribing their sentries with a few bottles of purified water.",
-    "while a stray Deathclaw softened up their frontline defenses.",
-    "by sneaking through the irradiated subway tunnels beneath them.",
-    "after spiking their water supply with glowing mushrooms.",
-    "by waiting patiently for their laser rifles to overheat.",
-    "while they were busy fending off a pack of rabid mole rats.",
-    "after a well-placed mini-nuke completely cleared the perimeter.",
-    "by dressing up as traveling merchants to bypass the main gate.",
-    "walking in the front door because the guards were asleep on Mentats."
-];
-
-// This new constant replaces both basePlayers and themeFactions.
-// It contains all faction data, including perks and affinities, in one place.
 const FACTIONS = {
     // --- Fallout 3 Factions ---
     "Brotherhood of Steel": {
@@ -2212,6 +2030,244 @@ const CUSTOM_FACTION = {
 };
 
 
+// --- DYNAMIC CURSOR FUNCTION ---
+function updateDynamicCursor(hexColor) {
+    const encodedColor = hexColor.replace('#', '%23');
+    const cursorStyle = `
+        svg path, svg .area {
+            cursor: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="32" height="32"><text x="0" y="24" font-size="32" fill="${encodedColor}" stroke="black" stroke-width="1.5" paint-order="stroke fill">⯐</text></svg>') 16 16, auto !important;
+        }
+    `;
+
+    let styleEl = document.getElementById('dynamic-cursor-style');
+    if (!styleEl) {
+        styleEl = document.createElement('style');
+        styleEl.id = 'dynamic-cursor-style';
+        document.head.appendChild(styleEl);
+    }
+    styleEl.innerHTML = cursorStyle;
+}
+
+
+document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
+    const factionInput = document.getElementById('chosen-country');
+    const tooltip = document.getElementById('vats-tooltip'); // WE ARE USING YOUR EXISTING TOOLTIP ELEMENT
+
+    if (!factionInput || !tooltip) {
+        console.error("Tooltip or Faction Input not found!");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // This function will show and position the tooltip
+    const showPerkTooltip = (e) => {
+        const factionName = factionInput.value;
+        let factionData;
+
+        // Determine which faction data to show (canon or custom)
+        if (FACTIONS && FACTIONS[factionName]) {
+            factionData = FACTIONS[factionName];
+        } else if (CUSTOM_FACTION) {
+            factionData = CUSTOM_FACTION;
+        }
+
+        // If we have valid data, build and show the tooltip
+        if (factionData && factionData.perk) {
+            tooltip.innerHTML = `<strong style="color: #ffb84d;">${factionData.perk.name}:</strong> ${factionData.perk.description}`;
+            tooltip.style.display = 'block';
+            tooltip.style.left = (e.pageX + 15) + 'px';
+            tooltip.style.top = (e.pageY + 15) + 'px';
+        }
+    };
+
+    // This function will hide the tooltip
+    const hidePerkTooltip = () => {
+        tooltip.style.display = 'none';
+    };
+
+    // This function will move the tooltip with the mouse
+    const movePerkTooltip = (e) => {
+        if (tooltip.style.display === 'block') {
+            tooltip.style.left = (e.pageX + 15) + 'px';
+            tooltip.style.top = (e.pageY + 15) + 'px';
+        }
+    };
+
+    // --- Assign events to the faction input box ---
+    // When the mouse enters the input box...
+    factionInput.addEventListener('mouseenter', showPerkTooltip);
+    // When the mouse leaves the input box...
+    factionInput.addEventListener('mouseleave', hidePerkTooltip);
+    // As the mouse moves over the input box...
+    factionInput.addEventListener('mousemove', movePerkTooltip);
+    // When the text inside changes (e.g. user types or selects from dropdown)...
+    factionInput.addEventListener('input', showPerkTooltip);
+
+});
+
+
+if (!document.getElementById('radstorm-styles')) {
+    let style = document.createElement('style');
+    style.id = 'radstorm-styles';
+    style.innerHTML = `
+        @keyframes radstormWarn { 0% { fill: #ffcc00; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px #ffcc00); } 100% { fill: #ff8800; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 15px #ff8800); } }
+        @keyframes radstormAct { 0% { fill: #39ff14; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px #39ff14); } 100% { fill: #00ff00; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 25px #00ff00); } }
+        .radstorm-warning { animation: radstormWarn 1s infinite alternate !important; opacity: 0.85; }
+        .radstorm-active { animation: radstormAct 0.4s infinite alternate !important; opacity: 0.95; }
+    `;
+    document.head.appendChild(style);
+}
+
+function sanitizeInput(str) {
+    let temp = document.createElement('div');
+    temp.textContent = str;
+    return temp.innerHTML;
+}
+
+const continents = [
+    { areas: ["indonesia", "new_guinea", "eastern_australia", "western_australia"], name: "The Southern Wastes", bonus: 2 },
+    { areas: ["brazil", "peru", "venezuela", "argentina"], name: "Amazonian Wastes", bonus: 2 },
+    { areas: ["egypt", "north_africa", "east_africa", "congo", "south_africa", "madagascar"], name: "Saharan Wastes", bonus: 3 },
+    { areas: ["iceland", "uk", "scandinavia", "northern_europe", "western_europe", "ukraine", "southern_europe"], name: "European Commonwealth", bonus: 5 },
+    { areas: ["central_america", "eastern_us", "western_us", "quebec", "ontario", "alberta", "northwest_territory", "alaska", "greenland"], name: "Capital Wasteland", bonus: 5 },
+    { areas: ["middle_east", "afghanistan", "ural", "siberia", "irkutsk", "yakutsk", "kamchatka", "mongolia", "japan", "china", "siam", "india"], name: "The Great Wastes", bonus: 7 }
+];
+
+const countries = [
+    {name: "indonesia", continent: "The Southern Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["siam", "western_australia", "new_guinea"]},
+    {name: "new_guinea", continent: "The Southern Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["indonesia", "eastern_australia", "western_australia"]},
+    {name: "eastern_australia", continent: "The Southern Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["western_australia", "new_guinea"]},
+    {name: "western_australia", continent: "The Southern Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["eastern_australia", "new_guinea", "indonesia"]},
+    {name: "ural", continent: "The Great Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["ukraine", "siberia", "afghanistan", "china"]},
+    {name: "siberia", continent: "The Great Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["ural", "mongolia", "yakutsk", "irkutsk", "china"]},
+    {name: "afghanistan", continent: "The Great Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["ukraine", "ural", "middle_east", "china", "india"]},
+    {name: "irkutsk", continent: "The Great Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["yakutsk", "siberia", "kamchatka", "mongolia"]},
+    {name: "yakutsk", continent: "The Great Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["irkutsk", "siberia", "kamchatka"]},
+    {name: "kamchatka", continent: "The Great Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["alaska", "yakutsk", "japan", "irkutsk", "mongolia"]},
+    {name: "middle_east", continent: "The Great Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["ukraine", "afghanistan", "india", "egypt", "east_africa", "southern_europe"]},
+    {name: "india", continent: "The Great Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["middle_east", "siam", "afghanistan", "china"]},
+    {name: "siam", continent: "The Great Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["indonesia", "india", "china"]},
+    {name: "china", continent: "The Great Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["ural", "siberia", "afghanistan", "mongolia", "siam", "india"]},
+    {name: "mongolia", continent: "The Great Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["irkutsk", "siberia", "kamchatka", "china", "japan"]},
+    {name: "japan", continent: "The Great Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["kamchatka", "mongolia"]},
+    {name: "egypt", continent: "Saharan Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["middle_east", "southern_europe", "north_africa", "east_africa"]},
+    {name: "north_africa", continent: "Saharan Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["egypt", "southern_europe", "western_europe", "east_africa", "congo", "brazil"]},
+    {name: "east_africa", continent: "Saharan Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["middle_east", "egypt", "north_africa", "congo", "madagascar", "south_africa"]},
+    {name: "congo", continent: "Saharan Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["south_africa", "north_africa", "east_africa"]},
+    {name: "south_africa", continent: "Saharan Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["congo", "madagascar", "east_africa"]},
+    {name: "madagascar", continent: "Saharan Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["south_africa", "east_africa"]},
+    {name: "brazil", continent: "Amazonian Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["peru", "argentina", "north_africa", "venezuela"]},
+    {name: "peru", continent: "Amazonian Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["brazil", "argentina", "venezuela"]},
+    {name: "argentina", continent: "Amazonian Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["brazil", "peru"]},
+    {name: "venezuela", continent: "Amazonian Wastes", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["brazil", "peru", "central_america"]},
+    {name: "iceland", continent: "European Commonwealth", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["greenland", "uk", "scandinavia"]},
+    {name: "scandinavia", continent: "European Commonwealth", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["iceland", "uk", "ukraine", "northern_europe"]},
+    {name: "northern_europe", continent: "European Commonwealth", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["ukraine", "uk", "scandinavia", "southern_europe", "western_europe"]},
+    {name: "western_europe", continent: "European Commonwealth", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["north_africa", "uk", "northern_europe", "southern_europe"]},
+    {name: "southern_europe", continent: "European Commonwealth", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["north_africa", "egypt", "northern_europe", "western_europe", "middle_east", "ukraine"]},
+    {name: "uk", continent: "European Commonwealth", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["western_europe", "iceland", "northern_europe", "scandinavia"]},
+    {name: "ukraine", continent: "European Commonwealth", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["scandinavia", "ural", "northern_europe", "southern_europe", "afghanistan", "middle_east"]},
+    {name: "greenland", continent: "Capital Wasteland", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["iceland", "quebec", "ontario", "northwest_territory"]},
+    {name: "central_america", continent: "Capital Wasteland", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["venezuela", "eastern_us", "western_us"]},
+    {name: "eastern_us", continent: "Capital Wasteland", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["central_america", "western_us", "ontario", "quebec"]},
+    {name: "western_us", continent: "Capital Wasteland", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["central_america", "eastern_us", "ontario", "alberta"]},
+    {name: "quebec", continent: "Capital Wasteland", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["eastern_us", "ontario", "greenland"]},
+    {name: "ontario", continent: "Capital Wasteland", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["eastern_us", "western_us", "quebec", "alberta", "northwest_territory", "greenland"]},
+    {name: "alberta", continent: "Capital Wasteland", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["western_us", "ontario", "northwest_territory", "alaska"]},
+    {name: "northwest_territory", continent: "Capital Wasteland", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["alberta", "ontario", "greenland", "alaska"]},
+    {name: "alaska", continent: "Capital Wasteland", owner: "none", color:"#1a1a1a", army: 0, neighbours: ["alberta", "northwest_territory", "kamchatka"]}
+];
+
+function formatTerritoryName(str) {
+    return str.split('_').map(word => word.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + word.slice(1)).join(' ');
+}
+
+const wastelandEncounters = [
+    "Spotted a Vertibird flying low over the wastes.",
+    "Radio picked up a strange distress signal. Probably a raider trap.",
+    "Caravan guards chased off a pack of wild Mongrels.",
+    "Another settlement needs our help. Marking it on the global map.",
+    "Traded a handful of mutfruit for some polished 5.56 rounds.",
+    "Super Mutants spotted dragging captives into a metro tunnel.",
+    "Avoided a Radscorpion nest near the old irradiated crater.",
+    "Brahmin stampede delayed supply lines by three hours.",
+    "A wandering Eyebot is blasting patriotic music nearby.",
+    "Dust storm rolling in. Visibility dropping to near zero.",
+    "Picked up a HAM radio broadcast from KQ4JZM... Static approaching.",
+    "Scavenged an abandoned pickup truck. The tonneau cover was surprisingly intact.",
+    "Found an old pre-war safe containing detailed, multi-tiered bug-out lists.",
+    "Spotted survivors establishing a security perimeter around a ruined church.",
+    "A traveling merchant caravan was spotted on the horizon.",
+    "Distant gunfire echoes across the irradiated valleys.",
+    "A malfunctioning Eyebot floats by, blaring corrupted propaganda.",
+    "Scavengers report an abandoned Vault entrance was discovered nearby.",
+    "A pack of vicious mutated hounds was seen migrating east.",
+    "Vertibirds were heard passing high up through the cloud cover.",
+    "A local HAM radio operator picked up a strange numbers station broadcast.",
+    "Reports of a Super Mutant behemoth roaming the southern borders.",
+    "Wasteland weather spotters warn of a glowing green cloud bank moving in.",
+    "A group of heavily armed mercs passed through, looking for bounties.",
+    "Someone triggered a frag mine out in the ruins. The crows are scattering.",
+    "A mysterious stranger was seen watching the battle from a distance.",
+    "Hacked a terminal and found a manuscript for 'SurvivalSOS Fundamentals of Survival' by Joseph Howard.",
+    "A Brotherhood of Steel patrol was seen securing a pre-war tech cache.",
+    "Traders whisper about a synth replacing a local settlement leader.",
+    "A rogue Protectron is wandering the wastes demanding subway tokens.",
+    "Someone set off an ancient car alarm in the ruins, drawing a feral horde.",
+    "A crashed alien ship was reportedly sighted in the northern mountains.",
+    "A wandering scavenger is trying to sell fake 'charge cards' to the locals.",
+    "The regional water purifier is acting up; emergency rationing is in effect.",
+    "A caravan guard swears they saw the Mothman out in the dead woods.",
+    "A raider gang strung up fresh warning signs around the highway overpass.",
+    "A faint, looping distress signal just appeared on the emergency radio frequency.",
+    "Scouts report a massive dust storm kicking up out in the glowing sea.",
+    "A lone wanderer in a blue jumpsuit was seen walking quietly down the highway.",
+    "Wastelanders are trading rumors about a vault dweller desperately searching for a water chip.",
+    "A caravan from the Hub just passed through, complaining about relentless Khan raids.",
+    "An ancient, restored Highwayman car was heard roaring down the cracked interstate.",
+    "Scavengers claim they saw heavy power armor troops with an 'E' insignia stepping out of a Vertibird.",
+    "Talon Company mercenaries are sweeping the local ruins for a high-value bounty target.",
+    "A lone DJ's voice cuts through the static, reminding everyone to fight the good fight.",
+    "A squad of elite NCR Rangers was seen setting up a forward observation post on the ridge.",
+    "A heavily armed Securitron rolled past, displaying a grinning cowboy face on its monitor.",
+    "A blue artillery flare lit up the night sky, signaling a local Minutemen distress call.",
+    "Paranoia is spreading through a nearby settlement that the local bartender is an Institute synth.",
+    "A massive, irradiated bat-like Scorchbeast was spotted screeching over the treeline.",
+    "A traveling Responder is attempting to hand out boiled water and disease cures to the locals.",
+    "Radio picked up a faint transmission: 'Almost heaven, West Virginia. Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River. Life is old there...' before fading to static.",
+    "Met a caravan guard who used to be a wasteland adventurer like you, until he took a bullet to the knee.",
+"You ran into a hyper guy with a purple gun and an Australian accent talking about 'horde bases'. Whatever that is...",
+    "A passing caravan handed me a sealed holotape. The label reads: 'To the sandbox. Keep your head down and come home soon. We're praying for you.'"
+];
+
+const combatFlavors = [
+    "while they were complaining about the radioactive heat.",
+    "after distracting their guards with a loaded Brahmin.",
+    "by unleashing a swarm of Cazadores on their flank.",
+    "while they were trying to hack a Novice terminal.",
+    "after hitting them with a Fat Man. Overkill, but effective.",
+    "catching them mid-game of Caravan and flipping the table.",
+    "storming the base while the commander was literally in the shower.",
+    "distracting the guards with a holotape of 'Butcher Pete'.",
+    "finding the leader trying to repair a toaster and hitting them with it.",
+    "by slipping a live frag grenade into their mess hall.",
+    "after hacking their turrets to fire on their own troops.",
+    "while their commander was distracted by a busted radio.",
+    "by charging through the ruins with rusted machetes.",
+    "after bribing their sentries with a few bottles of purified water.",
+    "while a stray Deathclaw softened up their frontline defenses.",
+    "by sneaking through the irradiated subway tunnels beneath them.",
+    "after spiking their water supply with glowing mushrooms.",
+    "by waiting patiently for their laser rifles to overheat.",
+    "while they were busy fending off a pack of rabid mole rats.",
+    "after a well-placed mini-nuke completely cleared the perimeter.",
+    "by dressing up as traveling merchants to bypass the main gate.",
+    "walking in the front door because the guards were asleep on Mentats."
+];
+
+// This new constant replaces both basePlayers and themeFactions.
+// It contains all faction data, including perks and affinities, in one place.
+
+
 const cardTypes = ["Nuka-Cola Cap", "Sunset Sarsaparilla Cap", "Quantum Cap"];
 let deck = [];
 let tradeCount = 0;
@@ -2400,40 +2456,86 @@ const themeSelector = document.getElementById('chosen-theme');
 const leaderInput = document.getElementById('chosen-leader');
 const factionInput = document.getElementById('chosen-country');
 
-if (themeSelector) {
-    themeSelector.addEventListener('change', function(e) {
-        let theme = e.target.value;
-        
-        // --- ADD THIS BLOCK to update the cursor color ---
-        if (theme === 'fnv') {
-            updateDynamicCursor('#ffb642'); // Amber
-        } else if (theme === 'fo4') {
-            updateDynamicCursor('#22ccff'); // Blue
-        } else {
-            updateDynamicCursor('#18ff62'); // Default Green
-        }
-        // --- END OF ADDED BLOCK ---
+// =================================================================
+//  NEW CUSTOM DROPDOWN & TOOLTIP LOGIC
+// =================================================================
+document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
+    const factionInput = document.getElementById('chosen-country-input');
+    const optionsContainer = document.getElementById('custom-faction-options');
+    const tooltip = document.getElementById('vats-tooltip');
 
-        // 1. Swap CSS
-        document.body.classList.remove('theme-fo3', 'theme-fnv', 'theme-fo4');
-        if (theme !== 'fo3') document.body.classList.add('theme-' + theme);
-        
-        // 2. Auto-fill names and adjust input width
-        if (theme === 'fo3') {
-            if(leaderInput) { leaderInput.value = "Lone Wanderer"; }
-            if(factionInput) { factionInput.value = "Brotherhood of Steel"; }
-        } else if (theme === 'fnv') {
-            if(leaderInput) { leaderInput.value = "Courier Six"; }
-            if(factionInput) { factionInput.value = "New California Republic"; }
-        } else if (theme === 'fo4') {
-            if(leaderInput) { leaderInput.value = "Sole Survivor"; }
-            if(factionInput) { factionInput.value = "The Minutemen"; }
+    if (!factionInput || !optionsContainer || !tooltip) return;
+
+    // --- Function to populate the options ---
+    const populateCustomDropdown = () => {
+        const themeDropdown = document.getElementById('chosen-theme');
+        const selectedTheme = themeDropdown ? themeDropdown.value : "fo3";
+        optionsContainer.innerHTML = ''; // Clear old options
+
+        const factionThemes = {
+            "fo3": ["Brotherhood of Steel", "The Enclave", "Vault 87 Mutants", "Wasteland Raiders", "BOS Outcasts", "Reilly's Rangers"],
+            "fnv": ["New California Republic", "Caesar's Legion", "New Vegas Securitrons", "Mojave Brotherhood", "Great Khans", "The Fiends"],
+            "fo4": ["The Minutemen", "The Institute", "The Railroad", "The Gunners", "Nuka-World Raiders", "Brotherhood of Steel"]
+        };
+        const factions = factionThemes[selectedTheme] || [];
+
+        factions.forEach(factionName => {
+            const optionDiv = document.createElement('div');
+            optionDiv.textContent = factionName;
+            optionDiv.style.padding = '8px 12px';
+            optionDiv.style.cursor = 'pointer';
+            
+            // THIS IS THE KEY: We attach mouse events to each custom option DIV
+            optionDiv.addEventListener('mouseenter', (e) => {
+                optionDiv.style.background = 'var(--pip-color)';
+                optionDiv.style.color = 'var(--pip-dark)';
+                const factionData = FACTIONS[factionName];
+                if (factionData && factionData.perk) {
+                    tooltip.innerHTML = `<strong>${factionData.perk.name}:</strong> ${factionData.perk.description}`;
+                    tooltip.style.display = 'block';
+                }
+            });
+            optionDiv.addEventListener('mouseleave', () => {
+                optionDiv.style.background = '';
+                optionDiv.style.color = '';
+                tooltip.style.display = 'none';
+            });
+            optionDiv.addEventListener('mousemove', (e) => {
+                tooltip.style.left = (e.pageX + 15) + 'px';
+                tooltip.style.top = (e.pageY + 15) + 'px';
+            });
+            optionDiv.addEventListener('mousedown', () => {
+                factionInput.value = factionName;
+                optionsContainer.style.display = 'none';
+            });
+            
+            optionsContainer.appendChild(optionDiv);
+        });
+    };
+
+    // --- Event Listeners to control the dropdown ---
+    factionInput.addEventListener('focus', () => {
+        populateCustomDropdown();
+        optionsContainer.style.display = 'block';
+    });
+
+    // Hide dropdown if you click anywhere else
+    document.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+        if (!factionInput.contains(e.target) && !optionsContainer.contains(e.target)) {
+            optionsContainer.style.display = 'none';
         }
     });
     
-    // Trigger on boot to apply the default theme immediately
-    themeSelector.dispatchEvent(new Event('change'));
-}
+    // Also attach populate logic to theme selector
+    const themeSelector = document.getElementById('chosen-theme');
+    if (themeSelector) {
+        themeSelector.addEventListener('change', populateCustomDropdown);
+    }
+    
+    // Initial population
+    populateCustomDropdown();
+});
+
 
 Gamestate.logQueue = [];
 Gamestate.isLogging = false;
@@ -2703,7 +2805,34 @@ Gamestate.renderInventory = function() {
     }
 };
 
+Gamestate.populateFactionDropdown = function() {
+    const themeDropdown = document.getElementById('chosen-theme');
+    const selectedTheme = themeDropdown ? themeDropdown.value : "fo3";
+    const dataList = document.getElementById('faction-list');
+    
+    if (!dataList) return; // Exit if the element doesn't exist
 
+    // Clear any old options from a previous selection
+    dataList.innerHTML = "";
+
+    // This object defines which factions belong to which theme
+    const factionThemes = {
+        "fo3": ["Brotherhood of Steel", "The Enclave", "Vault 87 Mutants", "Wasteland Raiders", "BOS Outcasts", "Reilly's Rangers"],
+        "fnv": ["New California Republic", "Caesar's Legion", "New Vegas Securitrons", "Mojave Brotherhood", "Great Khans", "The Fiends"],
+        "fo4": ["The Minutemen", "The Institute", "The Railroad", "The Gunners", "Nuka-World Raiders", "Brotherhood of Steel"]
+    };
+
+    const factionsForTheme = factionThemes[selectedTheme];
+
+    // Create a new <option> element for each faction and add it to the datalist
+    if (factionsForTheme) {
+        factionsForTheme.forEach(factionName => {
+            const option = document.createElement('option');
+            option.value = factionName;
+            dataList.appendChild(option);
+        });
+    }
+};
 
 
 Gamestate.init = function(){
@@ -2758,6 +2887,7 @@ document.getElementById('secret-dev-key')?.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
         if (helpModal) helpModal.style.display = 'block';
     });
 
+
     // --- FIX: RESTORES THE PATCH NOTES BUTTONS ---
     document.getElementById('open-updates-btn')?.addEventListener('click', (e) => { e.preventDefault(); document.getElementById('updates-modal').style.display = 'block'; });
     document.getElementById('close-updates-btn')?.addEventListener('click', () => { document.getElementById('updates-modal').style.display = 'none'; });
@@ -2861,6 +2991,9 @@ document.getElementById('secret-dev-key')?.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
 
 }
 
+// Paste this entire new function into your JavaScript file.
+// A good spot is right after your Gamestate.init function.
+
 Gamestate.updateButtonText = function() {
     if (!end) return;
     if (this.stage === "Fortify") { 
@@ -2885,6 +3018,7 @@ Gamestate.updateButtonText = function() {
     }
 }
 
+
 Gamestate.start = async function(){
 
     if(combatLog) combatLog.innerHTML = "";